Negro San Andrés

Te-Amo

Tobacco‑Forward Mexican Puro

Altadis U.S.A.

About Te-Amo

Te‑Amo returns as Altadis USA's Mexican puro, built on San Andrés Habano wrapper and filler with a five‑year‑aged Negro San Andrés binder. Available in Robusto (5x54), Toro (6x52) and Magnum (6x60), it sits squarely in the medium strength lane and favors tobacco‑first flavors—earth and toasted oak, a steady black‑pepper spice, with leather, cocoa and an occasional dark‑cherry lift. The modern reintroduction nods to the brand's historical ties to the Turrent family and its mid‑20th‑century U. S. presence.

  • Made in Mexico
  • Medium
  • Habano San Andrés
  • Earth, toasted oak/wood, black pepper, dark cherry, mineral, leather, cocoa

Key Details

Made In

Mexico

First Introduced

1966

Strength

Medium

Wrapper Focus

Habano San Andrés

Known For

Te-Amo

Official Website

altadisusa.com

San Andrés Puro

Te-Amo

Reintroduced by Altadis USA in 2024, Te‑Amo is a Mexican puro built from San Andrés Habano wrapper and filler with a Negro San Andrés binder. Offered in Robusto (5 x 54), Toro (6 x 52) and Magnum (6 x 60), it sits squarely in the medium-strength lane and delivers a tobacco-forward mix of earth, toasted wood, black pepper and intermittent dark cherry sweetness.

Sizes

  • Robusto (5.0" x 54)
  • Toro (6.0" x 52)
  • Magnum (6.0" x 60)

Strength

Medium

Wrapper

Habano San Andrés

Binder

Negro San Andrés (5-year aged)

Filler

Habano San Andrés (100% Mexican)

Te‑Amo presents a clear San Andrés identity: Habano seed wrapper and filler grown in the San Andrés Valley, tied together with a Negro San Andrés binder. The blend leans into regional expression—San Andrés Habano brings a slightly lighter, rosado tinged habano character that contrasts with the darker Negro San Andrés leaf—so the line reads more like an old‑school Mexican puro than a hybrid. Strength and body stay in the medium range while flavors favor earth, toasted oak and a mineral edge; pepper and leather crop up periodically, and dark cherry with a touch of cocoa supplies the sweeter counterpoints. Smoke output is generous and the progression is tobacco forward with a measured finish; construction has been solid overall, though some reviewers noted occasional touch ups.

Frequently Asked Questions

Altadis lists Te‑Amo as a Mexican puro built on Habano‑seed San Andrés tobacco for both wrapper and filler, tied with a five‑year‑aged Negro San Andrés binder.

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